In search of the perfect cigar

[NOGILLS2]

I started with a google search with the title "In search of the perfect cigar", as it appears we are all on this quest. Sometimes I wonder if we are all looking for unicorns? One thing for sure is we would likely not agree what the perfect cigar is, or even what the definition is of the perfect cigar, as much as because our taste is different, and as much as our individual idea of just what constitutes perfection.
First we must decide on the flavors we consider perfect, then we must consider the size. Soon comes the wrapper and vitola. Also what we have eaten and what we drink while smoking, personally I like coffee often with my smoke. Which opens another decision, which coffee to drink.
I recently watched a review of an aficionado smoke a $750.00 cigar, and laughed out loud, because when he finished he admitted, if it would not have been free he never would have smoked it and that he would never buy one.
So we go on and on in search of the perfect cigar, and the divisions continue, because of price, taste, availability, and many other options.
Personally, Just like motorcycles, we may never agree, but I am simply glad that you ride, and you are welcome to ride with me anytime and place, only know that we may never ride together again, but I am willing to try it once, at least! Maybe twice!

 

[SmokeSilent]

There is no such thing as a perfect cigar. There's no such thing as a perfect car, woman, amount of money or health. It's extremely subjective and I've learned two things.

1. You typically get what you pay for.
2. Your preferences are essentially personal.

I personally like cigars in the same manner as I enjoy food. I'm very easy to impress when hungry and very few things I won't try. From $2 sticks to $80 sticks I have found good and bad in all but try to find more good.

Also, I don't ever drink booze with my gars- call me crazy but it's a ice cold Coke Zero or creamy Nespresso I make into Cuban style coffee only.


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[OleVaSmoker]

Cigars are a personal taste item for many.
When I was 20 years younger and the cigar boom was ablaze it was all medium to full sticks for me. These days I have two brands and a size for each I lean on and keep them stocked and will buy random stuff now and again to see if there is something that tickles my fancy.
If my two go to sticks disappear I am kinda screwed.

 

[ascrivner]

Eschew perfection and seek the sublime

 

[SmokeSilent]

Cigars are a personal taste item for many.
When I was 20 years younger and the cigar boom was ablaze it was all medium to full sticks for me. These days I have two brands and a size for each I lean on and keep them stocked and will buy random stuff now and again to see if there is something that tickles my fancy.
If my two go to sticks disappear I am kinda screwed.

Now I'm curious you have to tell us your two go-to. Lol


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[StogieNinja]

There is no such thing as a perfect cigar. There's no such thing as a perfect car, woman, amount of money or health.

One I can smoke in, one I can smoke with, enough to keep me smoking, enough that I'm allowed to smoke.

BAM.



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[Tennessee Dave]

While I'll agree that there is no brand of cigar (though the Cohiba Esplendidos is pretty dang close) that is perfect there are cigars that are perfect. I have enjoyed many.

 

[BadWolf]

I'd say the perfect cigar is has much to do with when and where I am smoking it. I smoked a RyJ Short Churchill at my wedding. That was the perfect cigar. I smoked a My Father camping with (of course) my father, and that was the perfect cigar. I smoked an AB Pryme with a new friend and that was the perfect cigar. I smoked a (of all things) a Camacho triple maddy at my bachelor party with my son, and guess what? That was the perfect cigar.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I'd say the perfect cigar is has much to do with when and where I am smoking it. I smoked a RyJ Short Churchill at my wedding. That was the perfect cigar. I smoked a My Father camping with (of course) my father, and that was the perfect cigar. I smoked an AB Pryme with a new friend and that was the perfect cigar. I smoked a (of all things) a Camacho triple maddy at my bachelor party with my son, and guess what? That was the perfect cigar.

Yep.

 

[squaresoft]

i'd have to say that the DPG blue 10th anny is pretty deserving of such a title in my opinion. I dunno about "THE" perfect cigar, but i'd say it's "A" perfect cigar

 

[jkod829]

There is a perfect cigar...just remember that it changes every time you find the next one.

 

[Cigarer]

AF Hemingway is perfect cigar to me. First cigar I REALLY enjoyed, and for whatever reason, that's a basis of comparison for me.

 

[navyvet]

the pure and simple fact is that people smoke cigars for totally different reasons. so you are right the perfect cigar only exist to an indavidual. because everyone is diffrent has diffrent likes dislikes and some people clearly collect cigars for their rarity.

 

[OleVaSmoker]

Now I'm curious you have to tell us your two go-to. Lol


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Padron londres maduro
Perdomo lot 23 maduro
Both are affordable and very consistant.
I keep a moderately healthy stock of them both.
OK I hoard them like a Crack addict.
I have been sampling the 'budget' sticks lately to see if there is anything that tickles my fancy and have found a couple decent daily sticks/yard cigars that serve that purpose well for me from famous smoke shop that I am oing to pick a few bundles up of soon.

MrZ

 

[luckyace12]

I think the perfect cigar is the one you keep back to over the years even though your tastes may change you still gravitate towards it

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[sofc]

Boli from China jar

 

[Highlander]

Although I've never had a perfect cigar, I've had some pipe bowls that were sublime.

 

[LFOD]

Right now for me it is the Tatuaje J21 with a Broadleaf wrapper. Can't get enough.

 

[StogieJim]

There will never be a perfect cigar for me. I keep a ton of different stuff on hand. Sometimes I want strength. Sometimes I want woodsy and creamy. Sometimes I want something dark with a hint of sweetness. Some days I want a pepper bomb, etc.....

 

[JR Kipling]

As other have mentioned, it all depends on the circumstances. - When kicking back alone at home, I might grab any number of cigars that I like. When together with my brothers and buddies, I smoke a milder stick that we can all enjoy together for 90 minutes or so. (I bring the cigars and pass them out to everyone at this annual summer event.) This group of guys aren't regular cigar smokers, though a couple of them have jumped in after experiencing our annual summer tradition.


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